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1981 Top 100 Pop Songs Of The Year
The Top Songs of 1981 in order
starting with the song of the year

1981 Number One Rock Song Calendar
The Top Rock Songs of 1981
biggest songs of 1981 in rock

1981 Pop Number One Song Calendar
Find out which number one song
was big on any date with the
Number One Song Calendar page

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1981 One Hit Wonders
The list of one-time top 20 makers
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This Top Rock Songs Of 1981 page lists the top 100 rock songs of the year 1981 in popularity order. Tunecaster has the top rock songs for every year from 1980, all based on the longest regular weekly rock music charts anywhere. This top rock songs list for 1981 year is linked to every week-by-week rock music chart.

1981 Rock Top 100 Songs Of The Year

based on Tunecaster weekly rock charts, songs 26 to 50

songs 26 to 50
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    Mar 1981
    		  
  		1.  

    I Can't Stand It

    Eric Clapton
    		  
      I Can't Stand It by Eric Clapton listen I Can't Stand It by Eric Clapton listen I Can't Stand It by Eric Clapton download
    Jun 1981
    		  
  		2.  

    A Life Of Illusion

    Joe Walsh
    		  
      A Life Of Illusion by Joe Walsh listen A Life Of Illusion by Joe Walsh listen A Life Of Illusion by Joe Walsh download
    Aug 1981
    		  
  		3.  

    Fire And Ice

    Pat Benatar
    		  
      Fire And Ice by Pat Benatar listen Fire And Ice by Pat Benatar listen Fire And Ice by Pat Benatar download
    Nov 1981
    		  
  		4.  

    Magic Power

    Triumph
    		  
      Magic Power by Triumph listen Magic Power by Triumph listen Magic Power by Triumph download
    Jul 1981
    		  
  		5.  

    A Woman In Love (It's Not Me)

    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
    		  
      A Woman In Love (It's Not Me) by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers listen A Woman In Love (It's Not Me) by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers listen A Woman In Love (It's Not Me) by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers download
    Sep 1981
    		  
  		6.  

    Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove)

    Stevie Nicks
    		  
      Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) by Stevie Nicks listen Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) by Stevie Nicks listen Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove) by Stevie Nicks download
    Mar 1981
    		  
  		7.  

    Tom Sawyer

    Rush
    		  
      Tom Sawyer by Rush listen Tom Sawyer by Rush listen Tom Sawyer by Rush download
    Nov 1981
    		  
  		8.  

    Waiting For A Girl Like You

    Foreigner
    		  
      Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner listen Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner listen Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner download
    Jun 1981
    		  
  		9.  

    The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)

    Greg Kihn Band
    		  
      The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) by Greg Kihn Band listen The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) by Greg Kihn Band listen The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) by Greg Kihn Band download
    Apr 1981
    		  
  		10.  

    Hold On Loosely

    38 Special
    		  
      Hold On Loosely by 38 Special listen Hold On Loosely by 38 Special listen Hold On Loosely by 38 Special download
    Oct 1981
    		  
  		11.  

    Hang Fire

    The Rolling Stones
    		  
      Hang Fire by The Rolling Stones listen Hang Fire by The Rolling Stones listen Hang Fire by The Rolling Stones download
    Apr 1981
    		  
  		12.  

    Limelight

    Rush
    		  
      Limelight by Rush listen Limelight by Rush listen Limelight by Rush download
    Feb 1981
    		  
  		13.  

    Turn Me Loose

    Loverboy
    		  
      Turn Me Loose by Loverboy listen Turn Me Loose by Loverboy listen Turn Me Loose by Loverboy download
    Mar 1981
    		  
  		14.  

    The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love)

    Journey
    		  
      The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love) by Journey listen The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love) by Journey listen The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love) by Journey download
    Jun 1981
    		  
  		15.  

    Talk To Ya Later

    The Tubes
    		  
      Talk To Ya Later by The Tubes listen Talk To Ya Later by The Tubes listen Talk To Ya Later by The Tubes download
    Dec 1981
    		  
  		16.  

    Lunatic Fringe

    Red Rider
    		  
      Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider listen Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider listen Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider download
    Jul 1981
    		  
  		17.  

    Tempted

    Squeeze
    		  
      Tempted by Squeeze listen Tempted by Squeeze listen Tempted by Squeeze download
    Nov 1981
    		  
  		18.  

    Under Pressure

    Queen & David Bowie
    		  
      Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie listen Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie listen Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie download
    Apr 1981
    		  
  		19.  

    Another Tricky Day

    The Who
    		  
      Another Tricky Day by The Who listen Another Tricky Day by The Who listen Another Tricky Day by The Who download
    Dec 1981
    		  
  		20.  

    For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

    AC/DC
    		  
      For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) by AC/DC listen For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) by AC/DC listen
    Sep 1981
    		  
  		21.  

    Don't Stop Believin'

    Journey
    		  
      Don't Stop Believin' by Journey listen Don't Stop Believin' by Journey listen Don't Stop Believin' by Journey download
    Apr 1981
    		  
  		22.  

    Find Your Way Back

    Jefferson Starship
    		  
      Find Your Way Back by Jefferson Starship listen Find Your Way Back by Jefferson Starship listen Find Your Way Back by Jefferson Starship download
    May 1981
    		  
  		23.  

    Big Balls

    AC/DC
    		  
      Big Balls by AC/DC listen Big Balls by AC/DC listen
    Jan 1981
    		  
  		24.  

    Don't Let Him Go

    REO Speedwagon
    		  
      Don't Let Him Go by REO Speedwagon listen Don't Let Him Go by REO Speedwagon listen Don't Let Him Go by REO Speedwagon download
    Jan 1981
    		  
  		25.  

    Treat Me Right

    Pat Benatar
    		  
      Treat Me Right by Pat Benatar listen Treat Me Right by Pat Benatar listen Treat Me Right by Pat Benatar download
songs 26 to 50








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